
Is iQSTEL (IQST) stock Halal?
September 2026 AAOIFI screening result for iQSTEL, Inc. (IQST): non-permissible income, pass. Interest-bearing investments, pass. Interest-bearing debt, fail. Preference shares, pass. iQSTEL, Inc. is not currently Shariah compliant. Re-screened monthly against AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21.
iQSTEL iQSTEL operates as a telecommunications company that focuses on providing innovative communication services and technology solutions. The company's primary function is to facilitate seamless and cost-effective telecom services, catering primarily to businesses and individual consumers across various regions. iQSTEL is involved in a diverse array of sectors, including VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) services, SMS (Short Message Service) capabilities, and data transmission solutions. Before any of that matters to a Muslim investor, one question comes first: is iQSTEL stock Halal?
Is iQSTEL Shariah compliant?
For a communications operator like iQSTEL, AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21 has little quarrel with the service itself; the scrutiny falls on how the network is financed. Towers, spectrum and satellites are typically funded with debt, which the standard tolerates only below 30% of market capitalisation, a ratio that moves with the share price.
Does iQSTEL pass the business activity test?
The activity screen is only part of the picture this month: iQSTEL currently fails the interest-bearing debt screen, so the overall verdict is not compliant regardless of the business itself. The service itself, carrying calls and data, raises no Shariah objection; the scrutiny belongs to the debt financed network behind it.
Is iQSTEL's income Halal?
Yes, within AAOIFI's tolerance. iQSTEL's income from non-permissible sources stays below 5% of revenue in the September 2026 screening.
Does iQSTEL meet AAOIFI's debt and investment ratio requirements?
Not in full. Interest bearing debt currently exceeds the 30% cap, while the other ratio stays within it. One breach is enough to fail the screening; the ratios are reassessed monthly under our Shariah Supervisory Board.
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